Clovis City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Drew Bessinger
Candidate for City Council District 5
Drew Bessinger is running for Clovis City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sarah Almond and Des Haus.
Mail ballots start going out; early voting opens at the County Clerk's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired Clovis police captain and U.S. Army veteran who has served on the City Council since 2017. He was mayor from 2019 to 2021 and is a former airport police chief at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Clovis City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Lists State Senator Shannon Grove, Assemblyman David Tangipa, Sheriff John Zanoni, former Sheriff Margaret Mims, Clovis Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. Drew Bessinger for Clovis City Council District 5
- Campaign website
- drew4clovis5.com
Matt Basgall and Drew Bessinger, current at-large councilmembers, are running in Districts 4 and 5, where they live. The Fresno Bee · Jul 15, 2026
Where Drew Bessinger stands: positions on the record
Term limits1 sourced position
Voted against placing a council term-limits measure on the November 2026 ballot, saying the council should first see how district elections play out (the council voted 3-2 to table it, May 2026).
Council voteThe Fresno Bee · May 12, 2026
Housing rezoning1 sourced position
Voted to cut the Infill Rezone Program rezoning from 20 parcels to 15 by removing five parcels (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Measure S (transportation tax)1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution supporting the "Better Roads, Safe Streets" Fresno County transportation measure as Measure C nears expiration (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Affordable housing rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a Mixed-Income Zoning Ordinance for residential development projects (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Land use1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on a Shaw Avenue Specific Plan amendment allowing a storage facility with a conditional use permit (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Growth and revenue1 sourced position
as quoted by GV Wire
Says growth areas such as Heritage Grove need commercial development so property and sales taxes can pay for city services.
“We need to have the commercial to bring in the property and sales tax from that so that we can pay for the services,”
Own statementGV Wire · Sep 11, 2026
Charter city1 sourced position
Voted to keep discussing a possible switch to a charter city but take no action (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2025 · Aug 11, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clovis City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteFresno County Elections · Nov 8, 2022
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